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You can think of it as another type of front-end for the Steem blockchain. Just like https://busy.org/ and https://steempeak.com/ are alternatives to https://steemit.com. All three of those web sites show different "views" of the underlying data stored in the Steem blockchain. Likewise, this Steem Monsters forum shows a view of the blockchain that is organized to work like a traditional forum. Though with the added advantage of incorporating the SPT token which uses Scotbot.
That's the great thing about Steem; there are so many different ways to use the underlying data. I'm really excited to see all the interesting ways the community is expanding the potential of Steem, and Steem Monsters & BuildTeam are both at the forefrunt of innovation!
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